New High-Hardness Metal-Matrix Material Developed for Additive Uses

摘要

A new ferrous metal-matrix material developed by The NanoSteel Co. (Providence, RI) will soon offer manufacturers a new alternative for producing fully dense, high-hardness metal components with additive manufacturing techniques. A developer of engineered powders and metal alloys, NanoSteel announced Sept. 24 that it had successfully leveraged its uniform metal-matrix microstructures in a laser-sintering process that enabled creation of a crack-free, fully dense bulk sample. The company's initial focus in additive manufacturing will support the need for on-demand, on-site wear parts, while addressing challenges in 3D printing of high-hardness parts.